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USF President Rhea Law announces plans to step down after national search to select a successor

Rhea Law has served as president since August 2021, initially on an interim basis before being named to the role permanently in March 2022. Under her leadership, USF became the first public university in Florida to be invited to join the Association of American Universities in nearly 40 years.

Research

From classroom to discovery: USF students make waves with transformative research

University of South Florida students showcased their research at one of the largest multidisciplinary research conferences in the country.

Student Success

Seeing beyond sight: A USF blind student’s journey into broadcasting

A senior at USF majoring in mass communications with a concentration in broadcast program and production, Trent Ferguson has not allowed blindness to become an obstacle in pursuit of his dream of becoming a sports radio broadcaster.

AAU Membership Fueling USF’s Momentum

USF’s historic invitation to join the Association of American Universities has taken what many in Tampa Bay have once considered a “best-kept secret” to an unprecedented new level. Being an AAU member is a tremendous milestone for USF as it formalizes USF's position as a leading research university. USF is the first public university in Florida to be invited to join the AAU in nearly 40 years and is now one of only two institutions from the State University System of Florida to serve as an AAU member.

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USF Academic Success Center expansion boosts student achievement

USF Academic Success Center expansion boosts student achievement

A record number of students are benefiting from the USF Academic Success Center. Much of that can be attributed to a new care management model that provides tailored support for not only academic mentoring and tutoring, but also non-academic issues students may face, especially those experiencing on-campus learning for the first time.

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